Memorial da America Latina (Latin America Memorial)

In the decade of 1980, Brazilians needed to re-discover our own culture and South America s and remember who we are to ourselves. For this, the Memorial of Latin America was inaugurated in March 1989. It is a complex space of 85,000 square meters designed by Oscar Niemeyer, one of the most important architects of Brazil. Situated in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, it is a place where Latin culture is celebrated.

Based on a concept and the cultural project developed by anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro, the Memorial was born with the mission to bring the cultural relations, politics, economic and social of Brazil more closely with the countries of Latin America. It co-ordinates initiatives of scientific, artistic and educational institutions of Brazil and other Latin American countries, and presents the history of the Latin American peoples to the new generations of students. The complex brings arts exhibitions of Latin America culture. The theater promotes events and orchestras.

The Civic Square is an immense open space that joins the building of the Gallery Marta Traba, the Latin American Library Victor Civita and the Tiradentes Acts Hall. This open space can hold at least 30 thousand people, and often is a place of regional celebrations, popular shows, festivals, workshops and spectacles.

The complex is a typical example of modern Brazilian architecture by Niemeyer. It’s a very beautiful complex of buildings and very well located and easy to reach.

Contributed by ArchiTeam